Gold Networking Specialist
Gold Networking Specialist partnershave expertise in business and IT network solutions. They have completed the highest level of certification training required by HP Networking and are authorized to sell the full HP Networking product portfolio.

Gold Server Specialist
Gold Server Specialist partner have earned the highest level of certification in delivering HP’s leading portfolio of HP VirtualSystem products and virtualized systems that incorporate HP BladeSystems as well as server deployment, integration, and application modernization.

Gold Storage Specialist
Gold Storage Specialist partners have the skills, knowledge, and expertise to help customers fully benefit from virtual and cloud computing, with storage designed for the next era of computing – HP Converged Storage. Gold Storage Specialist partners help customers reduce virtualization and cloud complexity to eliminate the boundaries that separate data storage from the rest of IT.

SilverNetworking Specialist
SilverNetworking Specialist partners are trained to understand customer business and IT network requirements to help achieve objectives with open standards-based network infrastructure, wireless mobility, and converged networking products and solutions.

Silver Server Specialist
Partners who have earned the HP Silver Server Specialist designation have expertise in server deployment, integration, application modernization and business protection as well as management solutions for HP ProLiant servers to support small and mid size organizations to adapt to rapidly changing IT requirements.

Silver Storage Specialist
Partners who have earned the HP Silver Storage Specialist designation have expertise in storage consolidation, virtualization, application modernization and business protection solutions to support small and mid size organizations to optimize their information technology with superior industry qualifications and skills to help customers with simple, affordable, reliable storage solutions to help power critical platforms and applications and make infrastructures more efficient.

HP Software Specialist Designations

Silver Software IT Management Specialist –an entry-level designation for partners that are qualified to resell HP Software Applications and IT Operations solutions. Partners named to this specialization have started to invest in the competency required to sell and deploy IT Management solutions.

Gold Software Applications Specialist -for partners who have expertise in designing and deploying Application Lifecycle solutions from the HP Software portfolio. This specialization recognizes partners who meet or exceed the Gold level revenue and certification requirements in the Applications space.

Gold Software IT Operations Specialist -for partners who have expertise in designing and deploying IT Operations management solutions from the HP Software portfolio. This specialization is for partners who meet or exceed the revenue and certification requirements in the Business Service Management (BSM), Cloud Automation Management (CAM) and Service & Performance Management (SPM) areas.

Silver Software Vertica Specialist-for partners who have started investing in selling and delivering HP Software Vertica Big Data solutions.These partners can help customersanalyze and manage any type of information, in any location, using any interface, to help organizations fully realize the potential of Big Data.

Gold Vertica Specialist -for partners who have expertise in HP Software Vertica Big Data solutions.This specialization is offered for partners who employcertified experts with vast experience in database management, schema design and data warehousing principles. These partners are committed to your success and can help you achieve business results faster to give you a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Silver Software Autonomy IM Specialist -for partners that are qualified to resell HP TRIM solutions. Partners named to this specialization have started to invest in the competency required to sell and deploy HP Software Records Management solutions. These partners can helpIT customers address the demands and challenges of information governance and records management across the enterprise.

Silver Software ArcSight Specialist -for partners who are growing their competency in information security, with experience in ArcSight and Enterprise View.This specialization is for partners who meet or exceed the Silver revenue and certification requirements in the ArcSight level.

Gold Software ArcSight Specialist -for partners who have expertise in information security, with sales and deployment experience in ArcSight and Enterprise View.This specialization is for partners who meet or exceed the Gold revenue and certification requirements in the ArcSight area.

Silver Fortify Specialist -for partners who are growing their competency in software security, with experience in selling and implementing Fortify products. This specialization is for partners who meet or exceed the Silver level revenue and certification requirements in the Fortify area.

Gold Fortify Specialist -for partners with proven expertise in software security, and experience in selling and implementing Fortify products. This specialization is for partners who meet or exceed the Gold revenue and certification requirements in the Fortify area.

Silver Software TippingPoint Specialist –for partnerswho are growing their competency in network security, with experience in Tipping Point and Atalla products.This specialization is for partners who meet or exceed the Silver revenue and certification requirements in the TippingPoint area.

Gold TippingPoint Specialist -for partnerswho have proven expertise in network security, with sales and deployment experience in Tipping Point and Atalla products.This specialization is for partners who meet or exceed the Gold level revenue and certification requirements in the TippingPoint area.

The Platinum Software Specialist designationis for partners who have achieved two or more Gold level Software specializations, and the required aggregate $4M net revenue on eligible products achieved at the Gold level(s).

Customers working with a Platinum Software Specialist partner are in the best possible hands in terms of helpingyou translate your business and IT requirements into solutions that deliver real competitive business advantages.

Printing and Personal Systems Specialist Designations

Gold Managed Print Specialist
Gold Managed Print Specialists can help customers find tailored solutions that get IT right the first time. The Managed Print Specialist Program and the contractual services and support HP provides help you sell smart solutions. At the same time, you have the flexibility to decide whether you want to use your own infrastructure for contract management or make use of HP assets and tools. Gold Managed Print Specialist is an umbrella designation that consists of two program tracks, Agent and Resell, which are aligned with our channel partners’ sales models and investment choices

Gold Managed Print Advanced Specialist

Gold Managed Print Advanced Specialist (MPAS) partners have a dedicated managed print services practice and provide cost and productivity assessments, multi-vendor management and optimization, convenient and cost-effective cost-per-page contracts, and software solutions that improve workflows and streamline document-intensive business processes. Partners enter the program by first enrolling in the MPAS Development program which is designed to assist partners in becoming familiar with the HP Managed Print Advanced Specialist program.

Gold Document Solutions Specialist
Partners that have earned the Gold Document Solutions Specialist designation have been certified in specific HP solutions, allowing them to provide document and business process improvements for organizations. They offer software solutions with a focus on security, mobility, workflow, and device management.

Gold Designjet Specialist
The Designjet Specialist designation is intended for HP Authorized Channel Partners with a vertical focus in the large format print markets. From photos, poster and banner solutions with a wide variety of media options, to GIS, architectural and engineering drawings that demand the finest of lines, they can help customers select the right solution for their unique printing needs.

Gold Graphics Specialist
The Graphics Specialist designation is intended for HP Authorized Channel Partners with a vertical focus in the large format print markets. From poster and banner solutions with a wide variety of media options, to sign and display solutions including market-leading Latex technology, they can help customers select the right solution for their unique printing needs.

Gold ServiceOne Printing and Computing SpecialistServiceOne Specialist partners possess the skills, knowledge, and capabilities to design and offer services solutions that support the needs of Print and PC business customers. HP ServiceOne Printing and Computing makes working with HP simpler and more profitable. For FY14, sales rewards and delivery incentives have significantly increased. Our valued partners are invited to review the programs enhancements to take advantage of the richer incentives.

Gold Client Virtualization Specialist:

Client Virtualization Specialist partners have demonstrated qualifications and expertise in assisting companies that are looking to use best practices to implement their virtualization solutions. These partners provide expert service and support and offer clients complete end-to-end accountability and convenience – from capacity planning assessments to design, installation, configuration, data migration, training, and post-installation services. HP Client Virtualization Specialist partners have expertise in delivering best-in-class HP Thin Client products as the client device of choice for customers optimizing their client environment.

Gold Workstation Specialist:
These Partners have demonstrated an ability to deliver the highest level of product & technical expertise in areas like Architecture, Engineering, Finance, Construction, Education, Manufacturing, Media, Entertainment and Video surveillance. This program is aimed around Smart Buys which allows HP Partners to focus on the important SMB segment.